LUCA GIRARDINI
I am an Architect who decided to dedicate to Photography.
I graduated in architecture at the IUAV University of Venice (ITA), specializing in rehabilitation of ancient buildings. After some years working as an architect I work as freelancer photographer since 2010 focusing on Architecture and Landscape photography. Currently I am based in Berlin (DEU).
In 2020 I have been selected, as part of the collective MZ+LG, at the "Atlante dell'Architettura Contemporanea", a project of the Italian Ministry of Culture, to photograph various italian contemporary architectures.
Since 2010 I collaborate with architects, interior designers, private companies and public institutions mainly in Berlin, north of Italy and central Spain.
My personal research projects lead over the built landscapes and tend to focus on the contrasts between cultural heritage and contemporary architecture.
PRIZES
ATLANTE DELL’ARCHITETTURA CONTEMPORANEA 2019
Selected Photographer as part of the collective with the photographer Marco Zorzanello for the documentation of
various architectures from the second half of XX c. til now.
Competition organized by the MUFOCO Museum of Milan, in Collaboration with the MIBACT, Cultural Ministry of Italy.
LAVORANDO VERSO IL FUTURO
Winner of the 1st prize: Diari della Terra 2010, the rural landscape of Veneto.
International Photography Competition, organized by the Veneto regional district of Italy.
PHOTOESPAÑA 2017
The project “What’s Wrong with my Villa?” has been selected and allowed me to be part of the Photoespaña Descubrimientos programm, Madrid (Spain
ETERNIT
“Lavoro, come lo vedi?” competition, 2012 - the photo has been selected for the exhibition at the MACRO Museum of Rome (Italy) - Competition organized by the “Repubblica” newspaper, in collaboration with the FotoGrafia festival.
A WINDOW OF SPAIN
Special mention at the photographic competition “Una Finestra sul mondo” with the photo series “A Window of Spain”, organized by the Ass. Culturale Colacatascia Avigliano, 2011
CV
- From November 2013 till now: TOMAS SARACENO: collaborator of the artist Tomas Saraceno in Berlin (Germany): www.tomassaraceno.com . Photographer and responsible of the Photo-Archive. Photos of the exhibitions and Artworks.
- From September 2014: Photographer for Houzz.de company. Interior photography for new home-stories i.e. http://www.houzz.com/de/ideabooks/34707834/list/pt=7c86516a20f5ff8811324010933d1bb9/houzzbesuch-marke-eigen-und-umbau-auf-hoechstem-niveau
- August 2014: Lecture: "Photo-Stories in Architectural Photography"; in collaboration with HOUZZ Germany: www.houzz.de.
- From May 2012: AIRBNB: Interior photographer of more than 90 houses and apartments of the Airbnb.com website.
Selected photographer for the Airbnb Neighborhoods project in Venice: photo-stories of the 9 main neighborhoods of the city.
- 2011-2012: VEASYT TOUR: new internet accesible tourist guide. http://www.veasyt.com/en/about.html
Photos of veneto's monuments:
- Villa Contarini, Piazzola sul Brenta (Padova, Italy)
- Villa Pojana, Pojana Maggiore (Vicenza, Italy)
- Town of Thiene (Vicenza, Italy)
- Post-production and optimization for web.
- 2011-2013: PHOTOPHILLA: collaboration as Event Photographer for FIAT GROUP: www.photophilla.it. Photos at the International car fairs of Frankfurt 2011 (Germany), Bologna 2011 (Italy) and Geneve 2012 and 2013 (Switzerland). Photography of the stands and related events.
© All Rigths Reserved - Luca Girardini Photos, 2018
COLLABORATIONS
& OTHER ACTIVITIES
- 2008-2010: JOSÉ RAMÓN DURALDE RODRIGUEZ – ARCHITECTURE AND RESTORATION OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS, Madrid (Spain).
www.joseramonduraldearquitecto.com
- 2007-2008: ALONSO BALAGUER ARQUITECTOS ASOCIADOS,
Madrid (Spain): www.alonsobalaguer.com
- 2007: MASTER S.A. - ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING,
Barcelona (Spain). www.masteringenieria.com
ARCHITECTURE WORKS
- 2010: Architectural Photographic course at the FORMA school of Milan (Italy) with the photographer Marco Introini.
-2006: Degree in Architecture - specialization on Conservation of Historical Buildings. IUAV Architecture University of Venice (Italy).